An Inmate Suffers from PTSD Caused by Severe Sexual Abuse

An inmate suffers from PTSD caused by severe sexual abuse during which she had been restrained by the perpetrator's girlfriend.One day she sees an inmate who reminds her of the perpetrator's girlfriend and has a flashback,during which she attacks the inmate.Corrections officers place her in restraints per the jail's protocol.The corrections nurse should anticipate that the patient will react to the restraints by:

A) gradually calming and returning from the flashback to reality.
B) becoming even more frightened,agitated,and combative.
C) becoming less likely to assault others during future flashbacks.
D) committing to counseling to reduce the incidence of flashbacks.

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